Translation of Slovak word "hanba" to English
hanba
/ɦanba/
Meaning
NounAn uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
How to use
Feminine noun declined according to the žena pattern (genitive singular hanby, dative/locative hanbe). Expresses shame, dishonor, or embarrassment. Frequently used in exclamations like Aká hanba! (What a shame!) or verbal idioms like urobiť si hanbu (to embarrass oneself).
🇬🇧 English
shame
Example sentence
Cítil hanbu za to, ako sa k nej zachoval.
He felt shame for how he treated her.
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Common phrases
- urobiť si hanbu— to embarrass / disgrace oneself
- zhoreť od hanby— to die of shame / burn with embarrassment
- aká hanba— what a shame / what a disgrace
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What does the Slovak word "hanba" mean?▼
The Slovak word "hanba" means "shame" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Cítil hanbu za to, ako sa k nej zachoval." (which translates as "He felt shame for how he treated her.").
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